San Diego Padres v New York Mets

San Diego Padres v New York Mets

San Diego Padres v New York Mets

Mike Stobe

Collin Cowgill #4 of the New York Mets is greeted by John Buck #44, Daniel Murphy #28 and Ruben Tejada #11 after hitting a grand slam in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

Collin Cowgill #4 of the New York Mets is greeted by John Buck #44, Daniel Murphy #28 and Ruben Tejada #11 after hitting a grand slam in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

San Diego Padres v New York Mets

Mike Stobe

Edinson Volquez #37 of the San Diego Padres delivers a pitch in the first inning against the New York Mets on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

Edinson Volquez #37 of the San Diego Padres delivers a pitch in the first inning against the New York Mets on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

San Diego Padres v New York Mets

Mike Stobe

Ike Davis #29 of the New York Mets looks on after striking out in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

Ike Davis #29 of the New York Mets looks on after striking out in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

San Diego Padres v New York Mets

Mike Stobe

Collin Cowgill #4 of the New York Mets connects on a grand slam in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

Collin Cowgill #4 of the New York Mets connects on a grand slam in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

San Diego Padres v New York Mets

Mike Stobe

Collin Cowgill #4 of the New York Mets is greeted by John Buck #44 after hitting a grand slam in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

Collin Cowgill #4 of the New York Mets is greeted by John Buck #44 after hitting a grand slam in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

San Diego Padres v New York Mets

Mike Stobe

Jonathon Niese #49 of the New York Mets high-fives first-base coach first base coach Tom Goodwin #26 after hitting a single at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

Jonathon Niese #49 of the New York Mets high-fives first-base coach first base coach Tom Goodwin #26 after hitting a single at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

San Diego Padres v New York Mets

Mike Stobe

General view of the New York Mets and San Diego Padres line up during the National Anthem on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

General view of the New York Mets and San Diego Padres line up during the National Anthem on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

San Diego Padres v New York Mets

Mike Stobe

Daniel Murphy #28 of the New York Mets hits an RBI single in the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

Daniel Murphy #28 of the New York Mets hits an RBI single in the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

San Diego Padres v New York Mets

Mike Stobe

David Wright #5 of the New York Mets singles in the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

David Wright #5 of the New York Mets singles in the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

San Diego Padres v New York Mets

Mike Stobe

Yonder Alonso #23 of the San Diego Padres celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning against the New York Mets on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

Yonder Alonso #23 of the San Diego Padres celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning against the New York Mets on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

San Diego Padres v New York Mets

Mike Stobe

Yonder Alonso #23 of the San Diego Padres rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning as Jonathon Niese #49 of the New York Mets reacts on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

Yonder Alonso #23 of the San Diego Padres rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning as Jonathon Niese #49 of the New York Mets reacts on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

San Diego Padres v New York Mets

Mike Stobe

Marlon Byrd #6 of the New York Mets hits a RBI single in the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

Marlon Byrd #6 of the New York Mets hits a RBI single in the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

San Diego Padres v New York Mets

Mike Stobe

David Wright #5 of the New York Mets throws out a base runner during the opening day game against the San Diego Padres at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

David Wright #5 of the New York Mets throws out a base runner during the opening day game against the San Diego Padres at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

San Diego Padres v New York Mets

Mike Stobe

John Buck #44 of the New York Mets slides in safely ahead of the tag of Nick Hundley #4 of the San Diego Padres on a Ruben Tejada RBI double in the second inning on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

John Buck #44 of the New York Mets slides in safely ahead of the tag of Nick Hundley #4 of the San Diego Padres on a Ruben Tejada RBI double in the second inning on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

Collin Cowgill of the New York Mets is greeted by John Buck, Daniel... Fotografía de noticiasBatear,Béisbol,Citi Field,Ciudad de Nueva York,Collin Cowgill,Daniel Murphy - Jugador de béisbol,Deporte,Día 1,EE.UU.,Flushing,Horizontal,John Buck,Liga nacional de béisbol,Liga norteamericana,Majestuoso,New York Mets,Queens,Rubén Tejada,San Diego Padres,Séptima entrada,Zona residencialPhotographer Mike StobeCollection: Getty Images Sport 2013 Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 01: Collin Cowgill #4 of the New York Mets is greeted by John Buck #44, Daniel Murphy #28 and Ruben Tejada #11 after hitting a grand slam in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres on opening day at Citi Field on April 1, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)